A Rare Find

Few romances tell a tale of self-discovery and self-actualization as well as Lowell’s latest historical romance. The book features archaeologist Elfreda Marsden, a woman waiting for her widowed father and his antiquarian colleagues to respect her, even as she keeps house and raises her younger siblings. Into her life walks Georgie Redmayne, her nemesis and neighbor, sent to the country after causing a scandal in London. As the pair spend time together, Elf’s dislike of Georgie begins to take a different shape, and living in the country ends up holding more charm than Georgie expected. Soon, the pair are going on adventures together, seeking Viking gold, and attempting to get Elf the respect she deserves. Much like her delightful Victorian-set A Shore Thing, Lowell has crafted a charming, joyful, and utterly romantic queer romance, based, she notes, on real-life people who lived and loved in the Regency period.